Land to the East of Park Lane, (Known As Upper Vert Wood), Laughton, East Sussex, BN8 6RD

Planning appeal 3311393 at Land to the East of Park Lane, (Known As Upper Vert Wood), Laughton, East Sussex, BN8 6RD (Wealden District Council) was allowed on 12 September 2023 by Inspector Buchanan R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the development has resulted in the loss or deterioration of irreplaceable habitat, in this case ancient woodland.

part retrospective application for erection of welfare facilities including a single composting toilet, a tool storage shed, two tarpaulin shelters and a timber storage/open shelter for the purpose of woodland management

Authority: Wealden District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: agricultural · Other minor developments
Inspector: Buchanan R
Postcode: BN8 6RD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the development has resulted in the loss or deterioration of irreplaceable habitat, in this case ancient woodland
its effect on the Low Weald Landscape
whether any harm to irreplaceable habitat by loss or deterioration is clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to wholly exceptional reasons to justify the development
if there are wholly exceptional reasons to justify the development, whether a suitable compensation strategy exists

What decided it

The public benefits of woodland management, habitat restoration, biodiversity enhancement and public access clearly outweigh the limited harm to irreplaceable habitat, constituting wholly exceptional reasons that justify the development.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy EN13Policy EN8Policy SPO1Policy WCS12Policy WCS14Policy DC3

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